Get up close to albatross, seals, penguins, and seabirds in their natural habitat on a Dunedin wildlife cruise with Port To Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours.
Enjoy unforgettable family experiences, including the famous Port to Port Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt and seasonal special events.
Travel easily across Otago Harbour with scenic ferry and water taxi connections between Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers, and Portobello.
Cycle the Loop on the Otago Harbour and cross the harbour by Port To Port Cycle Ferry.
Cycle 32 kms of flat, paved shared cycle and walkway from Portobello and Port Chalmers. Catch the Port To Port ferry, 10 minutes between the Ports by ferry makes it a fun, exciting way to complete The Loop!
(see www.dunedincycleway.co.nz for ideas on what to do along the way).
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Join our expert guide and skipper onboard Sootychaser on the Otago Harbour, Dunedin.
On this 1.5- 2 hour cruise (approx) we look for seals, sea lions, albatross, penguins, sea birds and much more, at Taiaroa Head nature reserve.
You'll also learn about the working port at Port Chalmers, shipwrecks on Quarantine Island, the volcanic nature of the area, early European and Whaling history and much more. From the comfort and safety of this custom built vessel, all while sitting near your expert guide.
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Looking for an exciting way to entertain the kids during the school holidays? Get on the water from the comfort and safety of the MV Sootychaser. Join our famous Quarantine Island Treasure Hunt and more!
Port To Port Cruises School Holiday tours are some of best things to do during the school holidays!
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Birthday parties, special locals cruises.
Go between pubs, hire the boat for a private event or wildlife cruise.
Take a quick and informative trip on the harbour on a Mini Harbour Tour.
These are only some of many boat hire ideas for private events and work parties.
We can take up to 20 people at a time, are licensed and can have a bar onboard on request.
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Our Dunedin Water Taxi service makes it easy to travel from one side of the harbour to the other. Our Port To Port Ferry runs daily between Port Chalmers, Portobello and Quarantine Island.
You can bring your bike when cycling the Otago Harbour loop.
You can even bring your dog!
You will receive a professional commentary along the way making this a mini harbour tour in itself!
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Owner/Operator Rachel McGregor
Rachel McGregor is the owner and operator of Port To Port Cruises & Wildlife Tours. She began working as a wildlife guide in 2004 and became a skipper on Otago Harbour in 2006. Since then, Rachel has worked across a wide range of commercial and specialist vessels, including dredgers, oil spill response vessels, harbour master operations, search and rescue, and tourism launches. With decades of hands-on experience both skippering and guiding on Otago Harbour, her local knowledge and expertise are widely regarded as unrivalled.
Benefit from her vast experience, as she guides you from onboard her custom built vessel, Sootychaser!
-We run daily and on demand.
-Small groups of 12 - 14 people for wildife cruises, up to 20 for ferry.
-Locals discount may be available for willdife cruises.
-See our reviews on Trip Advisor to know what to expect.
